Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), who serves on the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, used a recent hearing to ask the head of Air Force Space Command about the value of Wallops Island, Virginia as a launch site for military missions.

“Wallops Island has already been integral to commercial space efforts," Congressman Forbes said. "As we enter a new era of smaller satellites and contested space operations, there is a clear need to incorporate Wallops Island into a more resilient military launch posture. Given General Hyten's recent comments, I look forward to advocating for further expansion of Wallops' role."